Renovation of the “Kreuzeskirche” Church in Essen
- Design:August Orth (existing building, 1894), WOLFFGRUPPE (renovation)
- GFA|Gr.Vol|NIA890 m² | 18,120 m³ | 612 m²
- Services:Architectural design, HOAI LPH 1 - 3
- Period:Q1/2009 - Q4/2011
- Costs:3.6 mio. Euro (gross, CG 300-400)
- Client:Wolff ImmoDevelopment GmbH & Co. KG, Stuttgart
Project description
The "Kreuzeskirche" is the focal point of Essen's northern city center. It was built in 1896 to a design by August Orth. The church burned down during World War II and was rebuilt in the 1950s.
To this day, the building is used by the Essen-Altstadt congregation as a church, cultural event venue as well as for organ concerts. Together with the Schuke organ located inside (built in 1968), the façade, windows and roof were in serious need of renovation.
The historic building was renovated by WOLFF GRUPPE and can thus the used again in its previous capacity.
WOLFF GRUPPE GmbH merges PLAN FORWARD GmbH, W+P Gesellschaft für Projektrealisierung mbH, and ARIQQA GmbH into a single legal entity under its umbrella, in accordance with Sections 2 and 20 of the German Transformation Act (Umwandlungsgesetz – UmwG). The business activities of the previously independent companies are fully continued within WOLFF GRUPPE GmbH under the business divisions PLANNING, MANAGING and CONSULTING.